Story of a Smoker

Authors Note: This piece is a story about why you shouldn’t smoke, because smoking is bad for health.

10/12/11

Nick Majeskie

Did you know 443,000 die from smoking related problems each year? Lung, larynx, esophageal, and oral cancer kills most smokers each year. Most smokers don’t realize this is happening to people who smoke every year. If you don’t want to end up like the average smoker then stay away from the stuff. That is some reasons why smoking is bad.

First it starts out as “Oh, it is only one it won’t hurt” it turns into smoking more than a pack a day. Then you will end up with some serious problems. People won’t want to be around you because they will get sick of smelling the smoke nonstop. I know I wouldn’t want to be around you. Also the average smoker spends around $165 dollars a month on cigarettes. That is 1,980 dollars a year you could buy a used car with that money. I don’t know why it tantalizes people to smoke cigarettes it just makes them look absurd. It baffles me how people think it is good to smoke. A trend seems to start then your friends will start smoking to and that would hurt your social group then you and your friend will end up with health problems. It can also lead to hair loss, turning your teeth yellow, giving you wrinkles at early age.

They’re many harmful effects of smoking. So if you want health and appearance problems then do not smoke. It will help your overall health in the long run. It will also keep your friends and family from the risk of trying it or second hand smoking. So tell your friends and family stay away from smoking.